"The creation of yet another zone of uncertainty effectively represents a new shock for, and I emphasize, the legal sector of the economy. Enterprises that operate legally, pay taxes, and reserve employees. Conducting an audit should in no way be linked to the suspension of the reservation process. We understand, and the business supports this, that there may have been violations in determining critical issues, and authorities have the right to conduct audits. However, I stress that this must not obstruct decisions related to issuing reservations. Because legal businesses should not become hostages to yet another set of decisions that, I emphasize, have not been communicated with the business," said Zablovsky.
The expert also noted that the authorities have once again made decisions without proper communication with the business, which may lead to a desire to "go underground."
"Such decisions formulate and transmit negative signals: businesses cannot plan, define, or forecast. In wartime conditions, when there are many problems facing businesses, the emergence of new shocks or even greater uncertainty makes businesses reconsider whether to conduct their economic activities specifically in Ukraine. This is creating a trend towards further informalization. Because for legitimate businesses, it is very difficult to adapt when the rules of the game are constantly changing," he emphasized.
Zablovsky reminded that the suspension of reservations could negatively impact defense capabilities, as enterprises in the defense sector are also suffering from a shortage of workers.
"The decisions that will be made after the audit are one thing. But businesses need to understand how to operate further in conditions of even greater uncertainty regarding reservations and how to plan their production processes. The investment climate and the stability of many sectors of the economy are currently under threat because the shortage of workers is now the biggest obstacle to doing business in Ukraine," the expert noted.